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Chelsea manager Antonio Conte confirmed defender David Luiz will fill in for John Terry in defense against Liverpool on Friday.

Terry was ruled out for 10 days after sustaining an ankle injury against Swansea City on Sunday, meaning Luiz will now make his second club debut for Chelsea after arriving on deadline day from Paris-Saint Germain. Said Conte: "He's worked a lot in recent days on the defensive situations with the ball when we are in possession. I'm confident about his performance [on Friday]. He's a good player and I'm very pleased because I have seen good things from him in the training sessions." Sep 15 - 7:23 PM

David Luiz looks set for his second Chelsea debut in Fridays game against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.

The £34m deadline day signing from Paris Saint-Germain is poised for his first appearance in the blue of Chelsea since May, 2014 after the club confirmed John Terry will be missing "for approximately 10 days" having strained foot ligaments against Swansea. Speaking ahead of the match last weekend, Antonio Conte fielded questions about the Brazilian and he was clear that Luiz was brought in as a defender: "I know he has played in midfield before but, in my mind now, there isn’t this idea." The 29-year-old has faced criticism in the past, and was once famously described by Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville as though he was being controlled "by a 10-year-old on a PlayStation." But Conte went onto to add: "He must improve in some aspects, I’m here for this reason. To improve my players. To work on any weaknesses and make them stronger." Sep 14 - 6:14 AM

In one of the more intriguing rumors on Deadline Day, David Luiz could potentially leave PSG and head back to Chelsea.

Chelsea are definitely determined to bring in a defender before the end of the day and Luiz, along with Fiorentina left back Marcos Alonso, are being linked to the Blues. David Luiz has always been criticized in his career for being too attacking-minded and not very good at doing his primary job, defending, but Antonio Conte wants another top option, currently lacking any options to challenge veterans John Terry and Gary Cahill. Reports indicate that Chelsea and PSG have a significant gap in an agreeable transfer fee but that could change in the coming hours. Aug 31 - 6:51 AM

Several changes that include three players yet to be handed starts in World Cup 2014, Maxwell, Jo and Maicon. Premier Leaguers Oscar, Luiz, Paulinho and Ramires all start for the shell-shocked hosts. Sat, Jul 12, 2014 03:02:00 PM